Phys'i-og-nŏm'ie or Phys'i-og-nŏm'ie-al1, a.
a. [Gr. φυσιογνωμονικός, Fr. physiognomonique, It. fisionomico, fisonomico, Sp. fisonomico.] Pertaining to physiognomy.
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Physiognomy
Phy̆s'i-ōg'no-mōm'ie2, a.
a. Physiognomic. [Obs.]
Phy̆s'i-ŏg'no-my3, n.
n. [Gr. φυσιογνωμονία, from φύσις, nature, and γνώμων, one who knows or examines, a judge, from γνῶναι, γιγνώσκειν, to know; Fr. physiognomonie, physionomie, It. fisonomia, fisionomia, Sp. fisonomia.
Sense 1. The art or science of discerning the character of the mind from the features of the face; or the art of discovering the predominant temper, or other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the form of the body, but especially by the external signs of the countenance, or the combination of the features. Bacon. Lavater.
Sense 2. The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance. “And their physiognomy a blank or dreams of tradition.” Coleridge.
Sense 3. The art of foretelling the future fortunes of persons by indications of the countenance.
Phy's'no-my4, n.
n. Physiognomy. [Obs.] Spenser.